> Whataboutism is a word invented to deflect any criticism of western hypocrisy.
Factually false. It's a logical fallacy, because you're attempting to manipulate the audience without actually responding to the claim.
> Like antisemitism, its overuse has rendered it toothless.
Also factually false. "Antisemitism" has no agreed-upon definition. "Whataboutism" has a very concrete and well agreed-upon definition: deflecting a an argument by responding with a counter-accusation that is intended to mirror the perceived accusation.
Your whole comment as manipulative, though, so it's not surprising that you would get the definition wrong.
Eh, Russophobia is also funny, as it is typically applied to those that hate Russia, as opposed to those that fear Russia.
"Putin's apologist" as a smear on those who reject the mainstream narrative about Ukraine war (even if highly critical of Russia/Putin) is a better match.
Like antisemitism, its overuse has rendered it toothless.